ITANAGAR, May 9: After two fatal crashes in Tawang in the month of April, the DONER
Ministry would meet the officials belonging to different organisations of the Aviation
Sector to discuss safety of Air Services in the North Eastern Region and alternate
arrangements particularly for Arunachal Pradesh in view of the suspension of Pawan
Hans Services in the North Eastern States.

Among those attending the meeting would be representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of Indian and other concerned
agencies.

This has come after a strongly worded letter written by Minister of DONER B K Handique
to the Minister of Civil Aviation for introduction of commercial air services to
the Region in order to boost connectivity to Arunachal.

In his letter, the Handique said that there is a strong resentment amongst the people
of the state against Pawan Hans Corporation and emotions are running high. In this
background, apart from other steps, the central government is urgently required to
act for improving connectivity issues in the remote areas like NER looking at the
sensitivities of the Border States like Arunachal Pradesh and the sentiments of the
people facing deprivation and helpless situation.

He said that arrangements are immediately required to assure the people of Arunachal
Pradesh that the Central Government is with them and would endeavourer everything
possible to obliterate their difficulties to possible extent in the current scenario.
A copy of the letter was endorsed to Prime Minister.

I intensely felt the insecurity and difficulties faced by the people of Arunachal
Pradesh in the absence of Helicopter services, he wrote. He further called on the
Civil Aviation Ministry to immediately direct the commercial airlines to operate
flights to the airports of Tezpur and Lilabari (Assam), in addition to improving
the existing arrangements. He proposed better connectivity from Lilabari and Dibrugarh.

Ministry of DoNER had already proposed a separate civil aviation policy recently
to the ministry of Civil Aviation in the region.

APCC, BJP and Kaso condemn attack on media offices

ITANAGAR, May 9: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has condemned the destruction
of PTI and Arunachal Front offices by a group of youth yesterday. It appealed the
administration to book the culprits immediately and provide adequate security to
the media persons and media houses.

Meanwhile, local MLA Techi Kaso expressed deep shock at the attack on local media
house and office of the national news agency. The MLA appealed for peace so that
no wrong message goes from the state to rest of media.

Expressing concern over increasing threat to media persons in the state, the Bharatiya
Janata Party Arunachal Pradesh strongly condemned the barbaric attacks on the Arunachal
Front, Naharlagun and the PTI, an Itanagar-based national news agency by some unknown
miscreants yesterday.

The BJP demanded adequate relief assistance for the victimized media houses immediately
so that they could resume their services to the people. The party also appealed
one and all to maintain peace and tranquility at least at this tragic situation.

The BJP also condemned the media houses responsible for dragging the name of a tribe
in the appointment of Chief Minister in the state. The party termed the media report
as ridiculous, provocative and misleading and against Pan-Arunachal interest.

The people of Arunachal Pradesh are yet to come out of traumatic and tragic situation,
the party said while adding that making news from no news at the hours of crisis
by a media house is uncalled-for.

All Capital Complex Youth Welfare Association (ACCYWA) also strongly condemned the
shameful act of destruction of Press Trust of India Itanagar office and Arunachal
Front office, Naharlagun. It demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment
to the persons involved in vandalism.

Temporary setback for Anshu and Tine

Mission Mount Everest

Itanagar, May 9: The first summit bid by Team Arunachal – Anshu Jamsenpa & Tine Mena
met with a temporary setback when they encountered snow blizzards and strong winds
blowing at high speed as they were braving their way up. The heavy snow fall during
the past week and the unstable weather patterns with temperature dipping -250C has
made further climbing difficult and risky.

Anshu and Tine are in Camp 3 (24500 ft) and Camp 4 (26000 ft) respectively and will
try their summit bid as soon as weather clears up. The decreased air pressure at
this height contains less than one third oxygen as in sea level. Stuck at such a
height for so long and waiting for a favorable weather for final summit attempt is
perhaps the toughest time they are experiencing right now.

The legendry mountaineer Apa Sherpa and two American climbers Chris Shumate and Deke
Williams also called off their summit push temporarily and returned back to Camp
2 (21300 ft). Last week an American mountaineer Rich Hitch died near Camp 3. He had
earlier climbed all the six highest peaks in six continents and this was his final
attempt to create world record by climbing Mt. Everest.

His dead body was air lifted two days later by rescue helicopter and transported
to Kathmandu.

Swiss and American meteorological forecasts for the next week have highlighted improvement
in weather condition. It is indicated that jet stream will be out of Everest region
in the next seven days; this is an incredibly important factor as negative jet stream
means less wind chill and therefore more chances for summit attempt.

Tsering Wange President Arunachal Mountaineering & Adventure Sports Association and
Dr K R Meetie Adventure Cell Incharge State Sports Department are keeping a close
tab on the day to day progress of the mountaineer duo.

Scores of other well wishers have extended their best wishes to Team Arunachal in
their attempt to climb world’s highest peak.

Tuki condemns attack on media, flays news agency for dragging his name

ITANAGAR, May 9: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Nabam Tuki has described
the attack on PTI office Itanagar and Arunachal Front office at Naharlagun yesterday
as most unruly act.

Tuki feels that freedom of Press should not be encroached upon by any one. At the
same time, he called upon the Press fraternity to maintain highest standard of journalistic
ethics, codes and norms set by Press Council of India.

“Any media person of the state, region and nation knows very well the good relation
I have with media fraternity,” Tuki said and advocated that violence in any form
should be avoided.

Reacting to a report of national news agency alleging that his supporters were behind
the vandalism of media offices, Tuki said ‘this is not only blatant lie and without
any fact but an attempt to tarnish my hard earned unblemished political career’.

Tuki also strongly condemned the derogatory remarks on Nyishi community with a communal
overtone in a report that appeared in online version of Times of India on May 4.
He said such kind of report is prohibited by Press Council of India. The APCC president
appealed everyone to maintain peace and calm at this hour of state mourning.

The APCC president demanded correction in the news item to set thing right or else,
he said, would be compelled to seek legal redress.

APCC lambasts media report,

demands apology

ITANAGAR, May 9: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) vehemently condemned
the news report that appeared in Times of India (ToI) web portal and written by one
Pradeep Thakur on May 4.

Lambasting the news report as baseless and unfounded, APCC said that bleak communal
remarks on a particular tribe are a matter of great concern.

Taking serious exception on the news report, APCC demanded immediate clarification
and unconditional apology from the writer and newspaper for their ‘irresponsible
and fabricated news’. The news report is against the ethics of journalism and it
hurt the sentiments of the people of the state, particularly to Nyishi community,
APCC said.

APCC said, Arunachal Pradesh is always known for its peace and tranquility and the
people belongs to various communities are living unitedly. The people of Arunachal
Pradesh never thought of such communal line and remained united always. Such kind
of news item published in a reputed daily of the national will create misunderstanding
and confusion amongst the peace loving people of the state.

“The selection or election of CLP leader/ chief minister within our party is not
based on community. It is purely the decision of high command being the national
political party through the views of elected INC legislators. In such priority within
the party, no one is allowed and welcomed for negative comment like Pradeep Thakur,”
the Pradesh Congress Committee said. It appealed all the press and electronic media
not to carry such kind of news and cautioned the writer to refrain himself from publishing
suck kind of news in future.

APLS bestows title of Karmaveer

on Khandu

ITANAGAR, May 9: The 24th literary session of Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society
(APLS) unanimously resolved to confer the title, ‘Karmaveer’, on late Dorjee Khandu
in remembrance of the former CM’s immense contributions towards the development of
this frontier state.

The meeting observed two minutes’ silence as a mark of respect to the departed leader
who died in a tragic chopper crash in Tawang on April 30 along with four others.

The APLS meet, chaired by its president Y D Thongchi, The executive committee of
APLS further decided to felicitate three writers – Kensam Kenglang, Tagang Taki and
Wansan Jonsang – during the foundation day celebrations of the Society on December
2 next in recognition of their contribution to literature. Kenglam is also the recipient
of Phulchand Khandelwal Award, 2011 presented by the Asom Sahitya Sabha. He is second
from Arunachal Pradesh to be awarded with the prestigious award after renowned author
Y D Thongchi, who was decorated with it in 2003.

Dr Pekba Ringu shared an excerpt from one of his romantic stories, ‘Wow Wow Wow!’,
while R N Koley of APLS read out his self-composed poem titled ‘Jhinuker Petey Mukto’,
illustrating the miseries of tribals living in forest areas of his native state,
West Bengal.

Before the house decided to hold a special discussion on oral traditions of tribes
of Arunachal Pradesh during next month’s session of the Society, the newly elected
general secretary of APLS, Tokong Pertin (Director, Trade & Commerce) sought all
cooperation from the members towards strengthening the Society and spreading its
wings to other parts of the State.

Lummer Dai NE Centre for Language, Literature and Cultural Research at Bihpuria

Staff Reporter

ITANAGAR, May 9: The ‘Lummer Dai North East Centre for Language, Literature and Cultural
Research’, established under the initiative of Axom Sahitya Sabha, will be inaugurated
at Bihpuria, Lakhimpur district on June 1 next coinciding with the 70th birth anniversary
of late Dai.

This was divulged by Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) president and well-known
litterateur Y D Thongchi during the 24th literary sitting of APLS held at JN State
Museum here Sunday.

A close aide of late Lummer Dai, Thongchi said, “This spirited step of the Axom Sahitya
Sabha to set up the research center after late Dai would go a long way in strengthening
the cultural and literary ties between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, besides promoting
the Assamese language and literature.”

He further informed that during the inauguration of the research centre, the Asom
Sahitya Sabha will also confer the 2nd ‘Lummer Dai Sahitya Bota (Literary Award)’
on Basanta Das, an eminent novelist of Diphu in Assam.

A delegation of APLS headed by Y D Thongchi, besides Nanni Dai, the wife of Lummer
Dai will be invited to the function scheduled on June 1.

Instituted by the Sabha in 2009, the first Lummer Dai Sahitya Bota was conferred
on (late) Swarna Borah, a renowned novelist, poet and lyricist of Nagaon, Assam.

The Sabha’s initiative to open the research centre in Bihpuria has apparently come
after its futile proposal submitted to the Arunachal govt about two years back for
setting up of Lummer Dai North East Centre for Language, Literature and Cultural
Research, besides pitching for reintroduction of Assamese as third language in secondary
schools in Arunachal Pradesh.

Once tagged as ‘father of journalism’, late Dai - who had contributed immensely towards
enriching the socio-economic growth of Arunachal and bridging the cultural gap between
the two neighbours - and his priceless contributions were yet to be recognized by
the State authorities.

Late Dai, recipient of prestigious Sitanath Brahmachaudhury Memorial Award, was more
familiar to Assam than his native State for his literary contributions in the form
of all-time famous novels—‘Prithivir Hanhi’, ‘Paharar Sille Sille’, ‘Mon Aaru Mon’
and ‘Konyar Mulya’.

Orgs mourn Khandu's passing away

ITANAGAR, May 9: Condolence messages continue to pour in from various organizations,
NGOs, individuals to condole the death of chief minister Dorjee Khandu.

Shocked at untimely demise of Khandu, Lohit and Anjaw district unit of CoSAAP said:
“In his death we have lost an outstanding, dynamic and great leader. Above all, he
was a man with great personality and was a very jovial, generous and kind hearted,”
CoSSAP said in its condolence message, and prayed to almighty for eternal peace of
the departed soul.

“He (Khandu) was a true leader having broad vision for all round development of our
state,” said Karuna Trust. It hoped that his dream for making Arunachal a prosperous
state will be fulfilled in days to come.

The officers and staff of Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission, the Tawang, West
Kameng, East Kameng, Upper Siang, West Siang, East Siang and Lower Subansiri district
units of All Arunachal Pradesh Public Transport Federation (AAPPTF), All Capital
Complex Youth welfare Association, ABK Lohit district unit, Nyishi Nyem Acham, Food
Corporation of India (FCI) regional office Itanagar, the president and working president
of NEFIT also condoled Khandu’s death and prayed for his eternal peace.

Meanwhile, the DGP along with all ranks at Police headquarter today condoled death
of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Yeshi Chhodak, the personal security officer
of Khandu, and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.

He was 48 years and left behind his wife, a son and a daughter.

Giogi Taya Memorial Football Tournament

Zing Urban pip NLG C- Sector

ITANAGAR, May 9: Zing Urban Football Club beat NLG C-Sector 1-0 in a league match
in the Giogi Taya Memorial Football tournament played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium today.

Arunachal Orphan Football Club were held to a 2-2 draw by Punglu Abo Sports Club
in another match of the day while Youth United Football Club were given walk over.

Senki Valley Sports Club will take on VKV Banderdewa in the first quarterfinals at
1.30 pm tomorrow while Gora Makik Sport Club will play Zing Urban Football Club at
3 pm.

NewsImpact

New CM congratulated

ITANAGAR, May 9: Various organizations, associations, NGOs, panchayat and public
leaders have congratulated Jarbom Gamlin on being appointed as Chief Minister of
Arunachal Pradesh.

. In a release GSU urged new CM to accelerate the pace of development and make Arunachal
one of the most developed states of India. All hoped that the new CM, being an experienced
and veteran leader, will lead the state towards peace and prosperity.

Release payment,

demands contractors association

ITANAGAR, May 9: The Papum Pare district unit of All Arunachal Pradesh Contractors
Welfare Association has demanded the authorities concerned to release contractors
payment (2nd installment) under SSA civil works.

It said that though the second installment fund has been released by the state project
officer (SPD) on March 25 last while payment to the contractors has not been made
yet.

Fishing, hunting prohibited

ITANAGAR, May 9: The youths of Nimte and Rigo village, in a meeting, decided to prohibit
fishing, hunting and collection of forest resources within the village jurisdiction.
Violator would be dealt sternly, it said. It also demanded immediate restoration
of power supply in the village which is reeling under darkness more for than a month.

ALYA demands for

restoring electricity at Leel vill

ITANAGAR, May 9: All Leel Youths Association (ALYA) demanded the power department
to restore electricity at Leel-I village by replacing the damaged transformer.

ALYA informed that the transformer at the village was lying defunct since last year
after it went burst.

180 schemes under AAP proposed

ITANAGAR, May 9: The 4th Anchal Samiti Meeting of Tali Anchal Samiti Block held recently
has proposed a total of 180 schemes under Anchal Action Plan for the year 2011-12
and decided to submit it to the department concerned for approval.

ITANAGAR, May 9: Awareness cum member education programmes on Cooperative was organized
at Jenging and Yingkiong by Arunachal Pradesh State Cooperative Union, Naharlagun
from May 5 to 7 last.

Complete knowledge regarding registration process, rights and duties, values and
principles of cooperatives along with latest amendment done to Cooperative Act and
important notifications, orders etc issued by the department were informed through
lecture and interactions with the participants.

The programme was conducted under the leadership of Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative
Union CEO G Nyorak along with district ARCS N Lego and others.

Congress team leaves for Tawang

ITANAGAR: A team of Congress leaders including Dr (Col) Dhani Ram Shandil, member
CWC, in-charge Arunachal Pradesh, AICC secretary Sanjay Bapna, in-charge Arunachal
Pradesh along with APCC general secretary T C Tok, Rajiv Gandhi Vichar Manch, Arunachal
Pradesh unit vice president Nabam Nikia has left for Tawang today to attend the last
rites of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu which is scheduled to be held on May
10.

Help desk

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Student’s Union Delhi (ASUD) urged those students willing to
study in Delhi University to seek help from ASUD’s ‘help desk’ or contact JT Tagam
@ +919716432014 for further details.

AITF constitutes

fact finding committee

ITANAGAR: In an emergency meeting of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF),
while unanimously condemning the defamatory statement published in the online portal
of Times of India, New Delhi, on May 4th last, against the Nyishi community of Arunachal
Pradesh written by one Pradeep Thakur, supposed to be a senior Delhi based media
person has decided to constitute a fact finding committee to inquire in the matter.

The AITF, the pan-Arunachal confederation of all community based organizations, working
on a united Arunachalee identity condemns such unfounded comments from reputed media
persons and media houses, harming the efforts of AITF, it said.

A Wednesday that will ever haunt the people of Tawang. The day we heard about the
death of our beloved leader, who guided us to the path of development there was pin
drop silence in Tawang.

At this juncture, it is really a shameful thing that the superpower India’s ISRO
and Sukhoi could not even locate the exact place where our most valuable leader’s
dead body was found.

I doubt how they would fight against other super powers of the world. The government
of India has committed a mistake by spending heavy amount of money in defence sector.
Instead, the money would have been spent in social sector to curb economic disparity
which is a menace to the real development of the country.

The last time I saw him was in Kalawangpo Hall, Tawang where North East Review Meeting
on Rural Development was held on 19th April 2011.

I noticed him smiling and happy when some of his MLAs highlighted the achievements
and other concerns of Arunachal.

In fact, representatives from the Centre including Vilasrao Desmukh, Agatha Sangma
and other Secretaries were very glad and pleased with the performance of our beloved
visionary leader and his team.

Though a star has fallen down, let us remember that the only way to pay tribute to
this bright star is to make his dream by inculcating the spirit of Unity and working
together for the attainment of our common goal to make a prosperous Arunachal.

Yours,

Ramananda Nongmeikapam

Tawang, (on email)

Let quality be the benchmark

Dear Editor,

I want to share my feelings with the parents and teachers of Arunachal that latest
education policy which is prevailing in our state (i.e no detaining system) from
Class- I to Class-IX.

Is it really being adopted by keeping the future prospects of students who are pursuing
their early education in the Govt sponsored schools or to mere raise in the literacy
rate?

Such type of policy may hamper the quality education of children of state like Arunachal
who is in need of own human capital.

Some of students are in sad mood as they feel that there is no meaning of conducting
examination by spending huge amount, if everybody has to get through examination.

Such type of education system which is based on Quantity will create unemployment
problems and will breed anti-social elements in near future.

So it is my sincere appeal to all parents and authority concern that let there be
quality education rather quantity education.

Yours,

K.Ori

Itanagar, (on email)

Multifaceted internet service

Dear Editor,

The internet service has become a daily part of our life and a popular tool of communication.
Internet has been widely used throughout the world by people of all ages to serve
various purposes and it has a direct influence on the GDP of the country. Today internet
has found its presence in most of the organizations small or big and even at home.

The use of internet has become very essential, primarily for business houses. Nowadays,
number of business related matters are being communicated via internet within a short
time.

Internet has also paved the way for the growth of small home-based office across
the country. It facilitates internet trading, cyber cafe, e-learning, value-added
online services like e-ticketing, e-bill payment, etc. Many multi-national companies
and many business establishments in India thrive on Internet. Besides the positive
growth of e-commerce industry in India, it projects a good employment opportunity
for budding entrepreneurs and also gives a fair deal to the buyers. This industry
is expected to grow 47 per cent and touch Rs. 46,520 crore by the end of 2011.

Therefore, reliable and quality internet service has become extremely essential so
that work flow never gets interrupted. Today in the market there are broad internet
technologies like ADSL, Lease Line, Radio Frequency, Cable, GPRS/CDMA data card and
VSAT. The users too have multiple options of ISP like BSNL, Amtron, Tata Photon,
Tulip, Hughes, etc to name a few. But unfortunately many parts in India, especially
the rural parts of North East India are still deprived of reliable internet connectivity.
As a result, the e-commerce industries in rural area are badly affected. This is
also one of the reasons for slow growth of Internet users which is just 10 million
(approx) as compared to more than 700 million mobile users.

However, under the new broadband vision policy being drafted by Telecom Ministry
of India to get India fully connected, the rural and hilly parts of India have to
depend upon VSAT technologies which are especially applicable where no reliable broadband
service is available. At present this service is being used in the remotest parts
of North East region like Tawang, Maibang, Cherrapunjee, Moreh, Anjaw, Mechuka, Koloriang.
Thus internet is on its way to become the most accepted communication device after
mobile phones and one of the effective tools for employment generation.

Yours,

Bamang Apo,

District Informatics Officer, Koloriang

No manipulation please

Dear Editor,

I would like to enquire about the result of written examination for U.D.C PWD which
we had given on month of February. I want to know whether concerned authority has
already notified the result or still it is pending.

Besides this I want to request the concern official and minister not to manipulate
the selection process.

Yours,

Concerned candidate,

(on email)

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